A South Asian American restaurant unlike any other in Nashville is preparing for an early December opening in Germantown.

Tailor, opening Dec. 6 at 1300 3rd Ave. N., will feel like you’re attending a friends’ dinner party, where you’ll be greeted with snacks and chef Vivek Surti will share stories between courses about the food and what it means to him.

The rotating menu will feature Western Indian Gujarati dishes Surti grew up eating. Dinner will include eight to 10 dishes and cost $60 per person, with upgrades available. Drinks will include a signature punch that resembles a spiked version of Nashville’s fruit tea, with black tea, pineapple, orange, lemon and bourbon.

“There are really two types of cooking from this region — the type you have at a restaurant and the type that you have at home. Tailor will showcase the type of cooking that comes from home, and we will welcome guests into the restaurant as if they’ve arrived at a fun dinner party. They’ll be greeted with unique food with a story, high touch service and plenty of delicious drinks,” Surti said.

The intimate, 40-seat restaurant was designed with personal touches from Surti’s life, including a 64-bulb crystal chandelier from Surti’s childhood home that serves as a centerpiece and glass jars passed down from his grandmother.

The chef’s table for parties of six and more is named after Surti’s sister, Zarna.

“My sister and I are very close; she’s been so supportive of Tailor and served as the creative director behind the project,” Surti said. “Frankly, she pushed hard for the restaurant to be called ‘Zarna,’ and for an older brother, it’s really hard to say no to your little sister. So, our homage to her comes in the form of Zarna’s Table — a reflection of her one-of-a-kind personality and ultra-luxe taste.”

Tailor will operate dinner services at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays. Reservations will be available starting Nov. 27 at tailornashville.com.

Surti is the founder of VEA Supper Club, which has hosted more than 100 sold-out culinary events across the city. Surti teamed up with Frothy Monkey partner Heather Southerland to open Tailor.

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